The annual national conference of the Labour Party was held in Brighton this year, from Saturday 25 to Wednesday 29 September.
Stephen met with party members, campaign groups and charities. He also attended a number of events and held a Faiths Reception.
Over the course of the conference, Stephen spoke at several events. This includes a panel discussion on improving security within the gig economy, a roundtable on ending homelessness, and a Christians on the Left prayer breakfast. Stephen also shared some thoughts at the Trussell Trust’s event on ending the need for foodbanks, the Prince’s Trust’s roundtable on employment for young people and the Tamils for Labour reception.
At each event, Stephen was able to share some of the work the Select Committee for Work and Pensions, which he chairs, is doing in these areas. He also spoke about the impact on and experience of his constituency of East Ham around these issues.
Speaking after the conference, Stephen said “I enjoyed returning to Brighton for the Labour Party Conference this year. It was uplifting to meet so many members, volunteers and campaigners working hard to bring positive change in this crucial period of recovery. I look forward to working alongside them again in the future as the new Parliamentary term kicks off this month.”